Jaguars agree to terms with Red Bryant

Summary of 9 articles · Updated Mar 10, 2014

The Jaguars landed a huge addition to their roster on Saturday, signing former Seattle defensive end Red Bryant. Bryant was released last week by Seattle and will be reunited with coach Gus Bradley and defensive line coach Todd Wash, who were previously o… (more)n the Seahawks’ staff. The Jaguars’ signing of defensive end Red Bryant is the team’s first step toward fixing one of the NFL’s worst run defenses. "Gus had a great impact on my development," Bryant said. The move to sign Bryant falls in line with how Caldwell said he wanted to approach free agency “aggressively modest” was how he termed it last month at the NFL Scouting Combine. Seattle could extend Sherman now, but will have to before the 2015 season, and the Seahawks will have to make moves now keeping in mind that they will need to bank some money to take care of Sherman, Earl Thomas and Russell Wilson over the next year.

Packers had visit scheduled with Bryant

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Who says the Green Bay Packers don't pursue free agents? Defensive end Red Bryant was on their radar and even had a visit scheduled with the Packers but never made it because he signed a four-year, $17 million contract with the Jackso…

Red Bryant: Jaguars offer too good to pass

UPDATED: 2:34 p.m. with comments from DL coach Todd Wash. New Jaguars defensive end Red Bryant said today he was scheduled to make free agent visits to Green Bay and Kansas City, but felt the opportunity to reunite with coach Gus Bradley in Jacksonville…

Jaguars must reel in help at receiver

It has been below the radar because of the Jaguars’ massive needs at other positions, but it deserves mention before the free agent signing period begins Tuesday: The Jaguars need help at receiver. Last year, 15 receivers came and went from the start of…

Gus Bradley’s influence steered Red Bryant to Jaguars

The four-year, $17 million contract was nice. But Red Bryant’s background with coach Gus Bradley was one of the things that sold him on the Jaguars. Back when he was still with the Seahawks, Bryant raved about his former defensive coordinator, which spe…

Because of their ample salary cap space and myriad needs, the Jaguars were expected to be active in signing free agents. They didn’t disappoint on Saturday. While starting negotiations with the agents of other teams’ free agents, the Jaguars signed vete…

Saturday night musings: Bryant reaction, and more

A few Saturday night free agent links and notes to pass along. ... --- Here's some good detail on the signing of Red Bryant by Jacksonville today, including the note that former Seahawks DL coach Todd Wash is also with Jacksonville. NFL.com among those …

New Jaguars signee Red Bryant a great admirer of Gus Bradley

The Jaguars landed a huge addition to their roster on Saturday, signing former Seattle defensive end Red Bryant. I spent three days with the Seahawks in September between the Oakland and Seattle games working on a story about how the team felt about Bra…

Bryant first step in fixing run defense

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jaguars’ signing of defensive end Red Bryant is the team’s first step toward fixing one of the NFL’s worst run defenses. Jacksonville ranked 29th in the league in rush defense (131.8 yards per game) and gave up at least 150 yar…